Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Jacksonville, FL

I have been a certified teacher in the State of Florida since 1979. I am now retired from the classroom and now enjoy tutoring either 1-1, or in groups no larger than 4. I use a lot of teacher-made and or store bought manipulatives to aid in student understanding of concepts being taught. I believe that learning can and should be fun.

...2,000 students over 7 years in college, high school, middle school, and alternative school settings. My certification and degree are both in English. I worked with both American and International students. I prepared Turkish teachers for General Knowledge Exam and they passed within 2 attempts the Reading and English Language sections. Over 90% of my high school students graduate and attend a post-secondary institution or career. When tutoring students at University of Florida, 5 went...

...as we share our knowledge with others. With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in guiding high school, college, and adult learners in achieving their academic goals, particularly in English and Spanish. Tutoring in Spanish holds a special place for me as it is my native language, and I aim to empower my students to communicate effectively in Spanish-speaking countries. I hold two master's degreesone in Business Administration and another in Health Administrationfrom Webster...

Elementary Teacher looking for a position to apply my experince, instruction, and curriculum development skills to support students growth and success.

...students at home. Currently, I hold a Florida certification in Deaf Education. I also love teaching elementary math and grammar at the third-grade level or below, and American Sign Language for students aged 10 and up. Sign language is very fun to learn and use, no matter what your age may be. My favorite subject is math because people use math every day, from everything from money and measurements to time. I love to enable...

...passionate in helping students achieve all that they can. Everyone learns differently and being able to adapt is one of my strengths. My experience in working with students comes from homeschooling my children, teaching ESL and as a substitute teacher. My teaching style is both a hands on approach mixed with self learning lessons incorporated by the student. My favorite subjects to tutor is reading. However, I enjoy all of them and helping others learn....

...also spent a lot of time tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) students, and I have my Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification. My favorite strategy for working with a student on either their writing or their critical reading skills is reading aloud. Since English is primarily a spoken language, I strongly believe that you can improve your understanding of literature and your ability to write by hearing the words on the...

...hobbies include reading and digital editing. Each tutoring session will be an opportunity for students to ask questions, make mistakes, and overcome deficiencies. Students will leave each session with a strategy (or more) that will help them to succeed in their area (s) of focus. Having worked with students who fall below their grade level proficiency, I exercise patience and practical teaching strategies to meet students where they are. I am fully committed to helping...

...see on a student???s face when this happens and the excitement of it all finally making sense. When I tutor, I work diligently with a student to strive for as many ???AHA!??? moments as possible. Everyone learns differently and different things make sense for different individuals. In order to be a great tutor, you have to learn what makes sense for each individual. It is my job to find the right language to communicate in...

...14-year career as a teacher, I have also taught English online to children living in Asia. I am currently working as an online reading specialist to elementary aged students in addition to working at Varsity Tutors. I believe that learning to read and write well should be paramount in any child's education. Every other skill branches out from this cornerstone. My most prized hobby is spending time with my husband and our three children (when...

...to students. Professionalism must be modeled as well as taught, and I take the charge seriously. What I do in the classroom is effective only through what I say and do outside of the classroom, which may have more impact, especially when it involves one-on-one interaction. I have taught for more than 20+ years, and I am constantly changing how I teach to reach the ever-changing audience of students who come into the classroom. It...

...my Masters degree in English, I taught English 101 classes at Liberty University. I taught mostly grammar and writing and decided to try teaching in high school the following year. After teaching 12th grade English, Speech and Debate, Advanced Placement Literature and Composition, and Classical Literature, I decided I wanted to pursue my career in Publishing. As I work towards my long-term goals, I wanted to continue teaching in some way. I love English, and...

...career. Actually, being a trainer at a major corporation was. There I discovered I loved being able to share information with people that would help them be more effective on their jobs. I changed careers 15 years ago becoming an elementary teacher and haven't looked back since. During that time, I've worked with all age groups from toddler (Early Intervention Specialist) to Elementary (General and Special Education) to HS (After school & college bound programs)...

...I am a graduate of Saint Leo University. I received my Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education. I have over six years experience in the classroom altogether. I have taught third grade for the last five years and have tons of experience teaching students with learning disabilities. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math. In my experience helping struggling students, I love to make connections to everyday life...

...graduated from The University of North Florida with my Master's in English, and finished my Associate Degree in Nursing at Florida State College of Jacksonville. I'm currently working with The Project Management Institute toward my CAPM certification. Since graduation, I've been a professional nomad, working in elementary and preschool education, collegiate level teaching, and writing lab tutoring. I also taught English to students in Beijing during the first days of Covid, when I was in...

...the field of educational technology. I have experience teaching students of all ages from 5 years old to 70 years old. I have taught English as a second language in Spain, Panama, and Colombia. I have also privately tutored at my college and university in the subjects of Spanish and business math and friend's children in elementary reading and math. I am most passionate about languages, math, business, and the sciences behind sustainability. In my...

...they are learning and how to make the subject work for them and their interests and goals is one way I feel I can contribute to building a better society and a promising future for the world. Therefore, I am happy to provide patient, concept-driven support to students looking for help in subjects such as Mathematics, English, Music, and Junior Coding. Additionally, I enjoy nature, authentic cuisines from around the world, learning the German language,...

...Arts in History, I am an excellent source for writing and editing papers. But do not let my degree fool you My favorite subject to tutor is math. Math can overwhelm students because many math problems can be solved in multiple ways. I would start by encouraging students to use their intuition to solve a problem, assisting them if needed. As they gain confidence, I would expose them to different and quicker methods for solving...

...an enthusiastic tutor with a passion for teaching. I am a 2013 graduate of Jacksonville University, where I earned a bachelor's of social sciences. I have work experience as a group instructor for reading and mathematics with students who were behind grade level in elementary and middle school and also as a substitute teacher for middle and high school students. I have over 150 classroom hours as a teaching intern in a high school history...

...my bachelors of arts from New York University with a degree in English and a concentration in creative writing. Even though I have a background in writing, all my past professional work experience has been in data and marketing analytics and coding programs in Python and SQL. I tutor creative writing, coding, mathematics, and Spanish. My tutoring mantra is to first develop a foundation with the student in order to ultimately achieve their academic goals.